Oxnard police release photos of possible kidnapping victim

Oxnard Police released images of a woman who may be the victim of a possible kidnapping reported on Jan. 19. at the McDonalds located in the 400 block of South Ventura Road.

Oxnard police

Oxnard police today released photos of a woman who might have been kidnapped by a man in his 30s.

Police began investigating the possible kidnapping on Saturday night when they responded to the McDonald's in the 400 block of South Ventura Road.

Officers learned from several witnesses that a man appeared to be arguing with a woman in her 30s just outside the restaurant. Witnesses saw the man grab the woman and force her into a white sport utility vehicle, police said.

The SUV was described as a late 1990s to early 2000s white Ford Explorer with tan fenders and lower door panels, stock chrome rims and tinted windows.

Police had previously released surveillance photos of the man and vehicle allegedly involved in the incident.

Anyone with information about the incident can call Detective Jaime Miranda at 385-7665. Those who wish to remain anonymous may call the violent crimes hotline at 982-7070 or Ventura County Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspx to submit a tip.